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Tulipa Merlot Bulbs

Tulipa Merlot Bulbs

Variety: Merlot
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    Zone

    3 - 8

  • Icon of a horizontal ruler in a grey circle

    Mature Height

    20 in

  • Icon of a vertical ruler in a grey circle

    Mature Width

    in

  • Icon of a sun in a grey circle

    Light

    Full Sun
  • Icon of a water drop in a grey circle

    Water

    Moist, well-drained
  • Icon of a seedling in dirt in a grey circle

    Soil

    Normal, loamy, Sandy
  • Description / Tulipa Merlot Bulbs

    Pack of 8 Bulbs

    Plant Merlot bulbs, a lily-flowered tulip, in early to mid fall, and in mid to late spring, this spring ephemeral blooms in goblet-shaped flowers with deeply cut, pointed petals. Borne singly on tall, elegant stems, the blooms have a rich, saturated purple color and make luxurious cuts for seasonal bouquets.

    A Tulipa hybrid cultivar, Merlot has an upright habit. It naturalizes easily, with its sprawling clumps of narrow, linear foliage and showy blooms appearing year after year, possibly for decades in ideal conditions. Tulips are especially useful for erosion control in spring rains. Consider planting in large sweeping drifts in open woodland areas, in masses under deciduous trees, or in smaller groupings in beds and borders or in front of shrubs. Tulips mix well with ground covers and other spring-blooming bulbs but also make a great container plant and can be forced for cheery indoor blooms in winter.

    Merlot, a cold hardy—to Zone 3—bulbous perennial, is easy to grow and maintain, but prefers regions with cool winters and warm, dry summers. The plant grows best in sunny locations with rich, fertile, well-draining soil but adapts to a wide range of soils, including chalk, loam, and sandy soils. It is resistant to most pests.

  • Product Details

    SKU: 29432-PK-8
    Genus: Tulipa
    Species: hybrid
    Variety: Merlot
    Bloom Color: Dark Purple
    Foliage Color: Medium Green
    Light Requirements: Full Sun
    Moisture Requirements:
    • Moist, well-drained
    Bloom Start: Mid Spring
    Bloom End: Late Spring
    Uses:
    • Beds
    • Border
    • Containers
    • Cut Flowers
    Special Features:
    • Bloom First Year
    • Easy Care Plants
    Hardiness Zones: 3 - 8
    State Shipping Restrictions: GU, PR, VI

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